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This document establishes procedures for reviewing earthwork submittals for bridge construction projects, including shop drawings for cofferdams, soldier pile walls, and ground anchors. It outlines the process for reviewing submittals, coordinating review of ground anchor and soil nail walls with design staff, and notifying contractors about authorization or rejection of submittals.

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BCM 19301 Ca 11 y

This document establishes procedures for reviewing earthwork submittals for bridge construction projects, including shop drawings for cofferdams, soldier pile walls, and ground anchors. It outlines the process for reviewing submittals, coordinating review of ground anchor and soil nail walls with design staff, and notifying contractors about authorization or rejection of submittals.

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SC – BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION MEMO 19-3.

01C
VOLUME II, SECTION 19, EARTHWORK
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Earthwork – Structure Excavation and Backfill – Submittals

Revision and Approval

Revision Date Nature of Changes Approved By


0 12-05-2017 Original issue. Steve Altman
Click here to request previous versions Contact SC Technical Team K for questions

Background
This process establishes Structure Construction (SC) responsibilities and procedures for review
and authorization of earthwork submittals, including:
• Shop drawings for cofferdams.
• Shop drawings for soldier pile walls.
• Collaborative review of shop drawings for ground anchors and soil nail walls with
Structure Design.
• Controlled low-strength material.
• Stability test results for ground anchors and soil nail walls.

Process Inputs
1. Contractor’s submittal(s).

Procedure
1. All work associated with this process should be charged to the Project Direct-
Construction, unless otherwise directed.
2. Receive submittal; check that submittal meets the requirements of the contract
documents.
3. For excavations utilizing temporary structures:
a. Review shop drawings using the Temporary Structures submittal review process per
BCM 48-2, Shop Drawing Review of Temporary Structures.
b. When authorizing or rejecting shop drawings, send a Temporary Structure Plan
Analysis Report per BCM C-11, Shop Drawing Review of Temporary Structures. See
Attachment 1 for a sample authorization letter for a shoring plan.
c. When temporary shoring structures are installed as part of an Encroachment Permit,
conform to the Division of Traffic Operations’ Memorandum titled: Temporary
BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION RECORDS & PROCEDURES MANUAL VOLUME II
PRINTED COPIES FOR EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION ARE UNCONTROLLED
Ground Anchor (Tieback) Encroachments, dated July 26, 2017; refer to Attachment
2, for additional information.
4. For soldier pile walls:
a. Review the shop drawings for contract compliance per the Contract Specifications,
Section 5-1.23B(2), Control of Work – Submittals –Action Submittals – Shop
Drawings.
• See the accompanying Section 1-13, Control of Work – Submittals, of
Attachment 1, of BCM A-1, SC Staff Responsibilities for Processes Owned by
Others.
5. For ground anchor and soil nail walls:
a. Coordinate the review with the Bridge Design Project Engineer per the Foundation
Manual, Chapter 11, Ground Anchors & Soil Nails, and Memo to Designers 5-14,
Review of Shop Drawings for Ground Anchors, or Memo to Designers 5-18
Attachment A, Soil Nail Working Drawings Review Process (Interim).
b. Authorize or reject the shop drawings based on the Bridge Design Project Engineer’s
recommendation.
6. For Stability Test results:
a. Review the submittal for the specified wall zone.
b. Determine whether the exposed excavated face maintains integrity per the Contract
Specifications, Section 19-3.01D(2), Earthwork – Structure Excavation and Backfill –
General – Quality Assurance – Stability Test for Ground Anchor and Soil Nail Walls.
7. For Controlled Low Strength Material:
a. Typically this is District work. If this is structure work, review the mix design in
accordance with the requirements of the contract documents.
8. Notify the Contractor of authorization or rejection of all submittals in writing.

Process Outputs
1. Temporary Structure Plan Analysis Report

Attachments
1. Attachment 1, Sample Authorization Letter
2. Attachment 2, Temporary Ground Anchor Encroachments Memo

BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION RECORDS & PROCEDURES MANUAL BCM 19-3.01C


PRINTED COPIES FOR EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION ARE UNCONTROLLED 12/05/17
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